FEDERAL DEFENDERS OF EASTERN WASHINGTON AND IDAHO Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FEDERAL DEFENDERS OF EASTERN WASHINGTON AND IDAHO

EIN 91-1538621 · Unknown (Z99Z)

What they do

to Implement The Aims and Purpose of The Criminal Justice Act of 1964, 18 USC Section 3006A, As Amended, to Operate and Administer One or More Defender Assistance Offices to Provide Assistance to The Indigent In Federal Trial Courts and Courts of Appeal Within The Meaning of 18 USC Section 3006A, and Provide Educational Programs for Law Students and Qualified Attorneys In Order to Advance The Administration of Criminal Justice.

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Of every $100 spent, about $90.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

85.18%of revenue went to mission work90.1% of expenses · Program services

$103.57spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.41%of revenue went to management and office costs9.9% of expenses

$0.21in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

109.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $340,762 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $252,821 for ALEX HERNANDEZ (ATTORNEY). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$10,441,748

Mission workProgram services$8,894,42985.18% of revenue90.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$982,4629.41% of revenue9.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$564,8575.41% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$9,876,89194.59% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 90.1% mission · 9.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.59% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 10.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.33% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 10.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.58% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 10.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.88% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 10.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.50% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 10.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.25% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 9.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.07% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 9.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.65% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,536,129

Expenses$9,876,891

Annual shortfall $340,762 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$8,894,429 · 90.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$982,462 · 9.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,536,129

Expenses$9,876,891

Assets$2,026,969

Income$9,542,844

Contributions$10,404,600

Mission work (program services)$8,894,429

Management and general$982,462

Executive compensation (total)$219,714

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ALEX HERNANDEZATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $252,821Base $183,400 · Other $69,421

AMY RUBINATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $245,578Base $183,400 · Other $62,178

COLIN PRINCEATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $242,582Base $182,564 · Other $60,018

JOHN MCENTIREATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $237,723Base $182,876 · Other $54,847

ANDREA GEORGEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $236,610Base $183,500 · Other $53,110

LORINDA YOUNGCOURTATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $222,994Base $180,756 · Other $42,238

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (24)

ALEX HERNANDEZATTORNEY

AMY RUBINATTORNEY

COLIN PRINCEATTORNEY

JOHN MCENTIREATTORNEY

ANDREA GEORGEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LORINDA YOUNGCOURTATTORNEY

WILLIAM C MAXEYBOARD MEMBER

TRACEY STAABBOARD MEMBER (AS OF JUL 24)

ROBIN C EMMANSBOARD MEMBER (AS OF JUL 24)

RICHARD A SMITHSECRETARY/TREASURER

REBACCA L PENNELLBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL MAY 24)

PHILLIP WETZELBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL MAY 24)

NANCY ISSERLISBOARD MEMBER (AS OF JUL 24)

MICHAEL G PALMERBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL OCT 23)

MARK E VOVOSBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL DEC 23)

MARGO L HILLBOARD MEMBER

LAURIE CONNELLYPRESIDENT ELECT

JOHN RODGERBOARD MEMBER (AS OF JUL 24)

JAMES M MURPHYBOARD MEMBER

FRANCIS ADEWALEBOARD MEMBER (AS OF JUL 24)

ERIC K WAHLQUISTBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL MAY 24)

CLARENCE H BARNESBOARD MEMBER

CARL J ORESKOVICHPRESIDENT

ANNE TAYLORBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: 601 W RIVERSIDE AVE STE 900, SPOKANE, WA 99201-2605
County: Spokane
In care of: Andrea George
Primary officer: Andrea George, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailwaeinfo@fdewi.org Phone(509) 624-7606

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EIDE BAILLY LLP
NTEE classification: Unknown (Z99Z)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations